[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CHIEF LARRY D. PLANTS

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2004

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Larry D. Plants 
as he retires after 25 years of service as a member of the University 
Police Services at California State University, Stanislaus.
  Born on July 1, 1952, Chief Plants has spent his life as a public 
servant to our community. After obtaining an Associates Degree in 
Police Science from Butte Junior College he went on to receive a 
Bachelors Degree from California State University, Stanislaus in 
Organizational Communication.
  As a police officer with the City of Modesto Police Department and 
then with the City of Reno Police Department, Chief Plants earned the 
respect of his fellow law enforcement officers. Always a professional, 
he was then hired by CSU, Stanislaus as a member of the University 
Police where he excelled and earned the respect of students, faculty, 
and fellow officers. He was then promoted as Chief and Director of 
Public Safety. At this post, he was responsible for the Office 
receiving nearly $1 million in grant funds.
  Not only has Chief Plants been a dedicated member of the CSU Public 
Safety Department but also to his profession. He is a member of the 
Central Sierra Police Chiefs Association and the International 
Association of Campus Law Enforcement. Chief Plants has also been the 
Past President of the Stanislaus County Peace Officers Association and 
served as the 2003 President of the Stanislaus County Law Enforcement 
Executives.
  Chief Plants is an extremely dedicated member of the community. 
Further evidence of this commitment is his involvement in civic 
organizations such as the Civitan Club, Theta Chi Fraternity, and the 
Evangelical Free Church.
  Chief Plants' career as a dedicated police officer and community 
leader is a testament to his character. While being Chief of his 
Department was his second biggest honor in life, he quotes his first 
biggest honor as his family.
  As a fellow brother of Theta Chi Fraternity it is my honor to 
recognize all of Chief Plants' achievements and to congratulate him on 
his retirement.

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